Mental Healthy

Dr. Mary Bartlett - Suicidality

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR SERIOUSLY CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AT 1-800-273-8255.

 

"Dr. Mary Bartlett is a licensed professional counselor and serves as an independent behavioral health consultant on resilience, risk reduction, and suicide prevention. With a doctorate in Counselor Education from Auburn University, her professional credentials include certification as a national counselor, family life educator, military family life consultant, and she is an Alabama counseling supervisor. 

Presently, she works for the United States Air Force (USAF) Air University at the Air Command and Staff College where she teaches in the Leadership Department, and leverages her training to infuse wellness-based courses into USAF Professional Military Education courses.

Dr. Bartlett is an authorized trainer for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the American Association of Suicidology, is an Army National Guard qualified Master Resilience Trainer, has completed the Air Force Resilience Training program, and has published research, manuscripts, and book chapters on suicide prevention and intervention. She speaks internationally on her areas of research and various mental health related topics." (Source: https://drmarybartlett.com/)

 

Dr. Bartlett's Website: https://drmarybartlett.com/

American Association of Suicidology: www.suicidology.org

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: www.sprc.org

TAPS Suicide Loss Survivor Assistance: www.taps.org/suicide

Dr. Keith Lahikainen - The Transtheoretical Model of Change

Dr. Lahikainen is a licensed psychologist and credentialed Health Service Provider from the state of Massachusetts. Over the years he has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in human services, psychology, school counseling, and rehabilitation counseling programs. In addition to his position as a faculty member, he is pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree at Liberty University.

In addition to his teaching, Dr. Lahikainen worked for fifteen years in a range of clinical and practical settings providing psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation for a diverse array of client populations. These settings include inpatient psychiatric care, college counseling centers, community mental health centers, and corporations. Specializing in human motivation and leadership, his professional focus has been on teaching and applying such concepts to prepare people for making a positive change in their lives. His research interests include the areas of positive psychology, leadership, mindfulness, motivation, and spirituality.

Dr. Jichan Kim - Forgiveness

Dr. Kim’s research interests include the effects of interpersonal and intrapersonal forgiveness as well as the integration of psychology and Christianity. Dr. Kim also has extensive ministry experience in New York City, Boston, and Madison (WI), serving various age groups in Korean immigrant congregations.

He is married with three kids and enjoys reading books on the topic of psychology and spirituality. Dr. Kim’s mission as a professor is to help students go where they must go in life by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to lead a fulfilling and purposeful life in Christ.

Prof. Elke Cox - Biblical Social Justice

Professor Cox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has designed several online social work courses, is the advisor for the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society at Liberty University, and has presented at multiple national social work conferences.

She has been a social worker for over 20 years, working mainly with children and families, in places such as a children’s home, a public high school, a private practice, and foster care.

Dr. Ginger Mayer - The Christian Counseling Approach

Dr. Virginia "Ginger" Mayer is the founder of Living Waters Counseling and Co-founder of Kingdom College.

 

For more information on Living Waters Counseling visit https://www.lwcounseling.net/

For more information on Kingdom College visit https://www.kingdomcollege.net/ 

Dr. Kevin Hull - Video Games as Therapy

Dr. Hull owns and operates Hull and Associates, P.A., a multidisciplinary counseling practice. Dr. Hull specializes in using play therapy with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in addition to working with families and young adults. Dr. Hull has written several books and chapters on the topic of play, the use of video/computer games as a play therapy tool, and treating Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Dr. Lisa Sosin & The Creative Arts Personal Growth Group (CAPG)

Lisa S. Sosin, PhD, LPC, LLP, BACS is the Director of the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Program and professor with the Center for Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University. Dr. Sosin has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience in the field of professional counseling and clinical psychology. Dr. Sosin’s clinical practice includes the assessment and treatment of children, adults, couples, and families; as well as teaching, supervising, public speaking, and consultation to clinicians in training, physicians, educators, organizations, and clergy. Dr. Sosin has developed graduate curriculum and community programs covering diverse subjects including qualitative research, family development and functioning, evidence-based practice, and clinical excellence and has presented and published in a variety of areas including psychotherapeutic process, emotional development, creativity in counseling, burnout, and ethics.

Dr. Sosin’s primary research interests include the integration of creativity, spirituality, and counseling, doctoral student persistence, qualitative research related to counseling practice, and emotion regulation and she serves as a reviewer for the American Counseling Association’s flagstaff journal Counseling and Development. Dr. Sosin has been happily married to her best friend, David, for over 30 years and has two wonderful sons, Tim and Josh, and a delightful daughter-in-law, Hannah.

Courtney & Yogesh Lalotra - One Life to Love

Courtney- Founder and President

Yogesh- Director of Programs

 

One Life to Love’s unique approach empowers street children by providing them shelter, safety and equal opportunity to ensure lasting change in their lives.

 

Learn more about One Life to Love at https://www.onelife2love.org/ 

Learn more about INDspire Tours at http://www.indspiretours.com/

The Bair Foundation

David Helfrich- Program Supervisor, Whitney Boyd- In-Take Coordinator

The Bair Foundation will provide Christ-centered quality care and services dedicated to the treatment, restoration and empowerment of children, youth and families.

 

Learn more about the Bair Foundation at https://www.bair.org/ 

Dr. David Jenkins - Addictions Counseling

Dr. Jenkins is Professor of Counseling and the Director of the M.A. in Addiction Counseling program in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. He has served as Clinical Director of the International Board of Christian Counselors of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is on the Executive Board of the Society for Christian Psychology. Dr. Jenkins also recently served on the Executive Draft Committee for the 2014 update to the AACC’s Code of Ethics for Christian Counselors. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Jenkins specializes in the integration of Christian faith and clinical practice. He has worked extensively with addictive, mood, and anxiety disorders in the context of individual, marital, group, and family therapy. Dr. Jenkins has provided education, consultation, supervision, and training for a variety of churches, ministries, and professionals. He is also an author and speaker at conferences, seminars, and retreats.